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Lithium 101

Provided by: National Geographic |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video is all about lithium and explains lithium's properties and applications.
It also explains that most of the world's lithium is mined in Chile and Bolivia.

Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: National Geographic

Region: South and Central America, Global

Languages: English

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Prerequisites

There is a growing demand for lithium batteries, especially in electric vehicles.
This is part of a series of "101 videos" created by National Geographic.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students discussing energy sources can watch this video.
Language arts students can practice summarizing by describing lithium in one or two sentences.
After watching this video, students can research electric cars and the emissions reduced when they are implemented.

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